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What Causes A Hard Lump On The Knee Of A 4 Year Old?
My son is 4 years old weighs 32lbs and is healthy as far as we know. I was giving him a bath tonight and noticed a hard lump behin his right knee just about the size of a golf ball. He recently has been complaning his leg hurts to walk. I am scared that this could be something serious!
Wed, 30 Dec 2015
Hello, This seems to be a joint synovial cavity herniation. Please consult a pediatric orthopedic
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"This provisional advice provided by me stands subject to the patient undergoing a physical examination and is based entirely on inputs provided by patient/attendants. The patient is advised for physical examination at earliest"
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